The Austin Barnes ladder consists of the best 8 out of 11 scores from 3rd Feb - 14 Apr 2025. The open winner was Stuart Norris and the handicap winner was Andy Hitchon.

The annual Mixed Pairs competition for Bolton members only will be held at the club on Wednesday 7th May 2025 at 7:15pm. Please put your entry in below.

The Club Championship Pairs was held on Saturday 5th April 2025. 22 pairs took part.

Congratulations to the overall winners Wendy Blyth & John Simm. Runners up were Sue Whittam & Linda Wilson.

Winners                                                        Runners up

The winners of the handicapped event were Diane Abbott & Andrew Cafferky and runners up were Sandra Todd & Ian Price.

Handicap Winners                                      Handicap Runners up

Following our very enjoyable and successful event last year, we are organising another Bridge Holiday, once again at the Bedford Hotel, St Annes-on-the-sea this December, 2025

The dates for the holiday are 1st to 4th December, with Bridge sessions on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd, and 3 nights accommodation on a half board basis, leaving after breakfast on December 4th.

Book early to avoid disappointment.  Room details are below. Member-only bookings before 23rd April.  Thereafter booking will be open to non-members if rooms are available. 

Room Reservations and Payments

A Non-refundable deposit of £50 is required to secure your room payable to to Janice Wimbleton who will forward this directly to the hotel, with room booking details.  Players will pay the balance of the booking and any personal costs directly to the hotel.

Please reserve your place and room by contacting Janice Wimbleton directly.  If you don't have her details please use the form below, including your phone number, then Janice can contact you to discuss and confirm.

Any questions?:  Please contact Paul Vose, Linda Hitchen or Janice Wimbleton.

Room Details (All room prices are Half Board including the Bridge sessions)

The Bolton Individual was held on 5th March 2025 at the Club.

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Congratulations to John Simm who won the Bolton Individual (after 25 years of trying so he said) tonight!  In fact John last won this in 1999!
Andy Hitchon was second, Stephen Hazlitt third.

Special thanks to Brian Perry who stood in last minute to make up numbers. 24 Players took part.

This years competition ran on Wednesdays from 2 October to 18 December 18 2024 with the best 8 of 11 scores recorded. The winner of the Trophy was Stuart Norris. In the handicap section the winner was Duncan Ault.

Full details on the Competitions page.

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Many Congratulations to Jeff Smith, who was presented with the prestigious Dimmie Fleming Award at the LCBA Congress last weekend from the EBU's Jonathan Lillycrop. 

The Award is named after Dimmie Fleming, who for almost 20 years ran the EBU from her home as its Secretary, earning her the fond title of "Mrs Bridge".  The award in her honour recognises people who have worked hard to promote and encourage bridge in their area.   Jeff Smith is a worthy winner, having served for many years on the Lancashire (LCBA Board) as well as being the Competitions Director at Bolton Bridge Club and a promoter and supporter of bridge in the North West and nationally.  A quiet man, and very competent bridge player, Jeff was instrumental in ensuring Bolton and other clubs were able to smoothly and swiftly move to operating Online Bridge when the Covid pandemic forced all Clubs to close.